Small molecules in an RNAi world
- 16 December 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Molecular BioSystems
- Vol. 2 (2) , 93-96
- https://doi.org/10.1039/b515335b
Abstract
In this Opinion, we compare and contrast small molecules and RNAi. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both technologies focusing on timing, specificity, dose and therapeutic use.Keywords
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